Do you have proven Aviation Maintenance Planning Experience? With good knowledge and understanding of commercial airline maintenance and engineering operations? If the answer is yes then please read on!

Oaklands Global is looking to recruit a Planning Manager on behalf of our UK based Aviation Client. As Planning Manager you will be responsible for a team of planners involved in the Planning and coordination of all aircraft maintenance.

Primary Job Purpose

To work directly with Maintenance and Repair Organization’s (MROs) (both internal and external) and regulatory authorities to ensure that the Company’s processes and procedures are understood and properly implemented.

Key responsibilities

Management of long-term maintenance plan and make necessary changes required to support operator and company's objectives

Negotiation of the Heavy Maintenance plans

Prepare a comprehensive budget and acceptance of input plan and cost control program

Provide single point of contact for aircraft customer representative

Development and writing processes and procedures as required for the improvement of the aircraft maintenance planning process/strategies.

Management of Task Cards to ensure the task card database satisfies customer list of work and airworthiness requirements, including; Continuous improvement & development

To ensure that aircraft maintenance is carried out in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Programme and all maintenance requirements are performed, therefore ensuring continued airworthiness of customer aircraft.

Ensure all maintenance records are retained and preserved as required by regulatory requirements.

Create and issue line and base maintenance work packages and ensure parts and materials are scheduled.